Table 1.

Summary of adverse events for the phase IIa and phase IIb trials. Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.

Phase IIaPhase IIbPhase IIb Toreforant
PlaceboToreforant, 100 mgPlacebo3 mg10 mg30 mgCombined, 30 mg*
Safety population, n28586867686887
Patients with AE14 (50)34 (59)45 (66.2)39 (58.2)42 (61.8)40 (58.8)46 (52.9)
Common AE (≥ 5% of patients)
Nasopharyngitis1 (4)3 (5)7 (10.3)2 (3.0)5 (7.4)8 (11.8)8 (9.2)
Urinary tract infection2 (2.9)4 (6.0)4 (5.9)5 (7.4)5 (5.7)
Bronchitis2 (2.9)4 (6.0)3 (4.4)4 (5.9)4 (4.6)
Diarrhea1 (1.5)2 (3.0)1 (1.5)8 (11.8)8 (9.2)
Arthralgia1 (4)6 (10)
Back pain04 (7)
RA, possible flare/worsening1 (4)3 (5)
Nausea03 (5)
Patients who died01 (2)00000
Patients with SAE1 (4)6 (10)5 (7.4)3 (4.5)5 (7.4)2 (2.9)2 (2.3)
SAE occurring in > 1 patient1 (4)2 (3)
AE affecting dosing in phase IIa**/leading to study agent discontinuation in phase IIb4 (14)6 (10)5 (7.4)6 (9.0)3 (4.4)3 (4.4)3 (3.4)
AE occurring in ≥ 1 patient1 (1.5)2 (3.0)1 (1.5)00
  • * Includes 19 patients who early escaped from placebo, 3 mg, or 10 mg to receive 30 mg at Week 16.

  • ** All AE affecting dosing in the phase IIa study each occurred in 1 single patient only. AE: adverse event; SAE: serious AE; RA: rheumatoid arthritis.